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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.17, 889.92 and 383.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.17, 889.92 and 383.00 is: 528.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.17 : 889.92 = 383.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.17/889.92 = 383.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.17x = 889.92 × 383.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.17x = 340,834.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,834.91/645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.29

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